This was year that the Space Shuttle Challenger explodes shortly after take off watched by people live on TV around the world, Richard Branson broke the world record for the fastest crossing of the Atlantic on the 72 ft powerboat Virgin Challenger II and more locally TV presenter Richard Whiteley visited Turnshaws School in Kirkburton (minus the ferret), Colne Valley Round Tablers dressed up as Teddy bears and Rawthorpe Infants School took delivery of new computer equipment.